http://AskWoodMan.com/ This is the first video in short four video series featuring Gyokucho RazorSaws, a brand of Japanese hand saw. (Japanese pull saw review)
Video one explains the difference between they way western style saws are used compared to Japanese saws. In this video, Allan talks about the three different Japanese saws he uses regularly in his shop. He demonstrates the importance of taking advantage of the pull cutting action of the saw. Japanese saws are designed to cut with the least amount of effort by holding the handing down. When you cut on the pull with the handle down, this pins, stabilizes and takes vibration out of your cutting process, which makes for a more efficient, more accurate cut.
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Be sure to check out the three other videos in this Japanese Saw series. Allan first explains his philosophy behind using Gyokucho RazorSaws and creates a tenon using a rip and a cross cut saw. WoodMan also demonstrates how to make a quick, aggressive rough cut using the two-bladed crosscut/rip saw and how to quickly change or replace blades. As a bonus, you'll see his shop caddy where he stores his his blades for easy access.
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This is the first video in a detailed series featuring important aspects of finishing, sanding, gluing and clamping a traditional solid wood door. http://AskWoodman.com/
Video One is an introduction of sanding and finishing techniques seen in videos 2 through 6. Woodman shares his views on dust collection, pre-finishing before assembly, Waterlox tung oil, and his sander of choice. He also emphasizes the importance of cleaning your surface to ensure a great finish.
Watch videos 2 through 6 for detailed demonstrations.
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Be sure to check out the other videos in the Solid Wood Door Series. The complete series starts with explaining how to build a stunning tung oil based finish using Waterlox Original. It also shows detailed instruction for how to prep the surface, how to glue and clamp mortise and tenon joints using PC7 and various clamps, how to make blow out repairs, and multiple sanding techniques and philosophy. As a bonus, you'll see my very unique door holding system that spins effortlessly on a rotisserie style mechanism to ensure perfect finish application.
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This is the first video in a detailed series featuring important aspects of finishing, sanding, gluing and clamping a traditional solid wood door. http://AskWoodman.com/
In Video Two Woodman explains how the perfect start to a perfect finish is having a clean surface. He talks about how important it is to make sure no particles are on the surface that will get embedded in the finish.Woodman is not a fan of using compressors or a tack cloth for prepping surfaces. He uses a vacuum, a rag and his hand (which of course is lint free) before applying the first coat of finish in this video.
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Be sure to check out the other videos in the Solid Wood Door Series. The complete series starts with explaining how to build a stunning tung oil based finish using Waterlox Original. It also shows detailed instruction for how to prep the surface, how to glue and clamp mortise and tenon joints using PC7 and various clamps, how to make blow out repairs, and multiple sanding techniques and philosophy. As a bonus, you'll see my very unique door holding system that spins effortlessly on a rotisserie style mechanism to ensure perfect finish application.
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Be sure to check out the four other videos in this work table series.
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This is the third video in a detailed series featuring important aspects of finishing, sanding, gluing and clamping a traditional solid wood door. http://AskWoodman.com/
Video Three shows how to successfully apply the first coat of finish using Waterlox Original. The first coat is the most rewarding. Watching the dramatic transformation from clean, sanded bare wood to finish is always fun. With Waterlox it's easy to get the WOW FACTOR! Woodman discusses his favorite finish and it's many remarkable properties.
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Be sure to check out the other videos in the Solid Wood Door Series. The complete series starts with explaining how to build a stunning tung oil based finish using Waterlox Original. It also shows detailed instruction for how to prep the surface, how to glue and clamp mortise and tenon joints using PC7 and various clamps, how to make blow out repairs, and multiple sanding techniques and philosophy. As a bonus, you'll see my very unique door holding system that spins effortlessly on a rotisserie style mechanism to ensure perfect finish application.
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http://AskWoodMan.com/ This is the second video in short four video series featuring Gyokucho RazorSaws, a brand of Japanese hand saw. (Japanese pull saw review)
In video two Allan begins the process of cutting a tenon using hand tools, namely two different Japanese saws, a combination square and a chisel. Starting from a piece of 8/4 Sipo, a.k.a. African Mahogany, quickly cuts to the pre-marked lines of the tenon layout. This entire process can be seen in videos two and three.
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Be sure to check out the three other videos in this Japanese Saw series. Allan first explains his philosophy behind using Gyokucho RazorSaws and creates a tenon using a rip and a cross cut saw. WoodMan also demonstrates how to make a quick, aggressive rough cut using the two-bladed crosscut/rip saw and how to quickly change or replace blades. As a bonus, you'll see his shop caddy where he stores his his blades for easy access.
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steel stretcher layout http://AskWoodMan.com/
In this video I show the calculations I use to lay out the steel stretchers that connect the two sawhorses. I then show how I take some 1/4 x 1 1/4 steel flat stock to skin the tops of the saw horses.Then I suspend the steel stretchers and brackets off of straight milled shop lumber.

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Using the sharp chisel that we sharpened in previous videos, I show how to pare a plug flush with the surrounding board.
This is the 31st video in my complete sharpening series. In this series I will use the following tools and machines: Makita 9820 electric water stone with an after market sharpening jig, Bosch belt sander, Porter Cable belt sander, Mitutoyo combination square, General Sharpening Jig, DMT Diamond Stones, and various chisels, plane irons and scrapers.
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AskWoodMan is a Stanley No. 80 Scraper Plane enthusiast. This is one of multiple videos explaining and demonstrating this "old school" scaper plane, The Stanley No. 80.
This is the 28th video in my complete sharpening series. In this series I will use the following tools and machines: Makita 9820 electric water stone with an after market sharpening jig, Bosch belt sander, Porter Cable belt sander, Mitutoyo combination square, General Sharpening Jig, DMT Diamond Stones, and various chisels, plane irons and scrapers.
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Changing Table Saw Blades http://www.askwoodman.com/
In this video I show how to change the table saw blade in a very controlled and careful way that keeps me safe and does not flex or damage the blade.

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Allan Little shows how to set the miter gauge square on his General table saw using his Mitutoyo Combination Square Set.
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Interior Fence Cuts on Table Saw: How To Set Miter Gauge Square

Part 4 of 8 - Blade Sharpening For Milling Lumber
http://AskWoodman.com/ In this fourth video of the series I show my technique for reinstalling the planer knives accurately back into the machine after sharpening on the Makita Blade Sharpener. I also talk about thickness planer features and emphasis the importance of having a planer that facilitates easy blade changes. This is very important because always having sharp knives in your machines reduces wear and tear on the machine and produces a much smoother surface, thereby greatly reducing sanding and finishing time.
In this video I'm working with the Hitachi P100-F. Although you may have a different machine, the basics remain the same.
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This is a short intro video to a detailed series I will upload about how to make this table saw sliding crosscut carrier. The deck is made from aluminum extrusions fastened together and riding on two THK bearings on two separate THK bearing rails.

Magnet Pickup Tool http://askwoodman.com/
This video shows a handy magnetic sweeper that can be made with odds and ends that you may already have around the shop. Whether I am drilling steel, cutting with my Portaband or using the angle grinder, my magnetic sweeper is close by to handle the clean up. All this steel waste then gets recycled.

We sell machined aluminum extrusions! They work with our table saw fence system. http://vsctools.com/shop/product-category/aluminum-extrusions/
This is an introduction video about how to build a simple and strong structure in which to mount a portable bench top table saw which will give full size cabinet saw capabilities. There will be videos on using the saw, setting it up and complete steel and wood fabrication videos.

http://AskWoodman.com/ This is the first video in a short series about using laminate to make shop work surfaces. In this four video series, Allan explains how laminate is made, demonstrates various ways of cutting laminate, how to apply the contact cement, and finally trim the laminate around the pre-drilled out holes to make it custom laminated Festool style multifunction table top.
Video 1 Details: AskWoodMan shows how to cut laminate to rough sizes. He recommends the table saw, but also shows how to use electric sheet metal shears, hand shears, snips and the laminate trimmer can work well if necessary.
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Be sure to check out videos 2 through 4 in the Using Laminate In Your Woodworking Shop videos to learn more.
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In this video I again show how I clamp a board to my scribed line and then chop to the shoulder. After that I use a wide chisel and cut across the grain if necessary to pare the pins to the scribed line.
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VSC Tools now has a steel production version of this jig available.
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Playlist featuring the new sharpening jig. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqtTuVwYBfkx7elWfjrsMPJkhebkmYcLZ
This is a replacement video for the previous video 2 in this 2 video series. In this video I correct a major math error I made in the original video 2 about making the drill bit sharpening jig. In this improved video I show an even better method for making this basic jig. I also show a simple elevation adjustor for the jig.

http://www.askwoodman.com The Alpine Butterfly Knot is the preeminent knot and really the only choice for tying a loop in the middle of a standing piece of rope. The short cut explain here make tying this valuable knot quick and easy.

shop algebra http://AskWoodMan.com/
In this video I show the math I used to lay out the hole pattern on the top. Then I show another example of using some basic algebra to solve a spacing layout problem and how easy it is to get pieces spaced perfectly.

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It's easy AND affordable to make your own ultimate work table. This table is AskWoodMan's "go-to" table for day-to-day operations.
Be sure to check out the four other videos in this work table series.
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http://www.askwoodman.com The sheet bend knot is the perfect knot for tying two pieces of rope together. Sometimes you have two short pieces of rope, and even if they are difference diameters, you can tie them together quickly and easily and have one long rope.

drawer runners http://AskWoodMan.com/
In this video I continue to cut the drawer runners for the low profile flat drawer.
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Table saw fence http://AskWoodMan.com/
This video is an introduction to a video series I will share about making a Biesemeyer inspired t-square table saw fence for aluminum extrusions that will fit with my existing Biesemeyer fence system on my General 350 table saw.

Woodworking Planes http://AskWoodMan.com/
In this video I use 3M wet/dry paper to flatten the sole of an old hand plane and dress the edges. This record hand plane is 25 plus years old. It's one of my oldest woodworking tools.
This is the 35th video in my complete sharpening series. In this series I will use the following tools and machines: Makita 9820 electric water stone with an after market sharpening jig, Bosch belt sander, Porter Cable belt sander, Mitutoyo combination square, General Sharpening Jig, DMT Diamond Stones, and various chisels, plane irons and scrapers.
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This is the eleventh video in a detailed series featuring important aspects of finishing, sanding, gluing and clamping a traditional solid wood door. http://AskWoodman.com/
Video 11 includes an important sanding tip for all woodworkers. Woodman's pet peeve? He hates to see machine marks in a finished piece. What's the best way to avoid that? Sand the sequence. Sanding The Sequence, working through the grits, is a huge time saver. Woodman talks about his sanding theory, different grits, and what sandpapers he considers the best on the market today. He also explains why he doesn't use random orbital sanders for most sanding work. Woodman believes a half sheet orbital sander does a superior job to achieve flatness and straightness. Sanding with the Festool half sheet sander is a pleasure and is like sanding on autopilot.
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Be sure to check out the other videos in the Solid Wood Door Series. The complete series starts with explaining how to build a stunning tung oil based finish using Waterlox Original. It also shows detailed instruction for how to prep the surface, how to glue and clamp mortise and tenon joints using PC7 and various clamps, how to make blow out repairs, and multiple sanding techniques and philosophy. As a bonus, you'll see my very unique door holding system that spins effortlessly on a rotisserie style mechanism to ensure perfect finish application.
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The BlowHole 4000 is finally here!!! :)
I was tired of working with inefficient blast gates and wanted to make something that would work better for me. You may have to modify this for your dust collection system, OR... like I say in all my videos, you may get an idea for making something else when you watch this!
- My goal is to be more efficient, not spend money if I don't have to, and take the frustration out of woodworking so I can have more fun in my shop! - Thanks for watching. ~ Allan
Hi Res photos here: http://vsct.us/blowhole4000-photos
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Whether you are woodworking or metal working Bessey Rapid Action Clamps are the best way to quickly and securely clamp your work. These German made clamps are brilliantly designed. I have used them for years and actuated some of my clamps 10's of thousands of time and they still work like new.
VerySuperCool Tools is a distributor for Bessey Tools. Visit our online store to check them out: https://vsctools.com/

bolt hole drilling http://AskWoodMan.com/
In this video I drill the holes through the brackets and pine horizontal saw horse members with a 1/2" drill bit.
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This is the seventeenth and final video in a detailed series featuring important aspects of finishing, sanding, gluing and clamping a traditional solid wood door. http://AskWoodman.com/
In this video Allan shows how he hangs the door in his open air shop for the final curing of the finish. He also talk about Waterlox Original and brings out a bedside table with a Waterlox finish from over 15 years ago to compare. The 15 year old Waterlox finish still looks awesome. The door is made from Sipo and the bedside table is African mahogany.
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Be sure to check out the other videos in the Solid Wood Door Series. The complete series starts with explaining how to build a stunning tung oil based finish using Waterlox Original. It also shows detailed instruction for how to prep the surface, how to glue and clamp mortise and tenon joints using PC7 and various clamps, how to make blow out repairs, and multiple sanding techniques and philosophy. As a bonus, you'll see my very unique door holding system that spins effortlessly on a rotisserie style mechanism to ensure perfect finish application.
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This is the twelfth video in a detailed series featuring important aspects of finishing, sanding, gluing and clamping a traditional solid wood door. http://AskWoodman.com/
In this video Allan begins sanding the door frame surface. He uses his Festool half sheet sander and Festool vacuum. He emphasizes the importance of staying in motion and not sitting on your transitional joint areas to remove epoxy. The only way to keep your piece flat and straight is to keep moving evenly across and around the joint.
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Be sure to check out the other videos in the Solid Wood Door Series. The complete series starts with explaining how to build a stunning tung oil based finish using Waterlox Original. It also shows detailed instruction for how to prep the surface, how to glue and clamp mortise and tenon joints using PC7 and various clamps, how to make blow out repairs, and multiple sanding techniques and philosophy. As a bonus, you'll see my very unique door holding system that spins effortlessly on a rotisserie style mechanism to ensure perfect finish application.
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This video is an introduction to a long series showing all aspects of making your own Biesemeyer guide rail system for either your table saw or your band saw or both. To see more information about the VerySuperCool Tools fence system visit http://vsctools.com/

This is a 2 minute excerpt from Sanding video #11. For more info on sanding, visit the website: http://AskWoodman.com/
Allan explains how sanding the sequence is the key to having your woodworking project look great. It's the best way to attain the perfect finish.
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drilling and tapping http://AskWoodMan.com/
In this video I show my mobile drill press stand with an adjustable support stand. Then I show and explain how to use a tapping center
to very accurately tap holes using the drill press as tapping guide.

table saw fence http://AskWoodMan.com/
In this video I finish determining all the height relationships that then allow me to add the pieces that will mate the angle iron to the extrusion. I show how the loop on the flapper was shaped. I also work on the stop on the cam.
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http://AskWoodman.com/ This is a short video showing a quick tip for woodworkers as well as metal workers.
Have you ever lost the drill chuck key to your drill? Here's an easy way to loosen or tighten a drill bit in any keyed chuck drill without a key. All you need is a slip joint pliers and the proper size drill bit. When a drill chuck key goes missing, it can grind any workshop to a halt. But not after you know this little tip!
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http://AskWoodMan.com/ This is the final video in short four video series featuring Gyokucho RazorSaws, a brand of Japanese hand saw. (Japanese pull saw review)
Video four shows Allan sawing through a piece of 8/4 wood to demonstrate how easy it is to rough cut lumber to length without the use of power tools. He also changes the removes the blades from all three of his hand saws to show how easy it is to change or replace the blades when needed.
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Be sure to check out the three other videos in this Japanese Saw series. Allan first explains his philosophy behind using Gyokucho RazorSaws and creates a tenon using a rip and a cross cut saw. WoodMan also demonstrates how to make a quick, aggressive rough cut using the two-bladed crosscut/rip saw and how to quickly change or replace blades. As a bonus, you'll see his shop caddy where he stores his his blades for easy access.
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In this video I discuss my Jet JJP-12 Jointer / Planer. I show a simple way to make the European-Style Jointer Guard easier to work with.
Thanks for watching! More Jet JJP-12 videos to come, as I am going to make an infeed/outfeed extension support system.
You will find more photos relating to this video on our Facebook pages. Facebook.com/AskWoodMan and Facebook.com/VerySuperCoolTools.

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In this video I show how to remove play in the miter gauge guide bar using a metal punch to displace steel. This removes space between the bar and the table saw guide slot. Having a proper fitting guide bar will no excess play will allow you to set the miter gauge for very accurate cuts.
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http://AskWoodman.com/ This is the third video in a short series about using laminate to make shop work surfaces. Allan explains how laminate is made, demonstrates various ways of cutting laminate, how to apply the contact cement, how to accurately place and how to exact trim and file the edges. He also shows how to trim the laminate exactly to the pre-drilled 20 mm holes of his custom Festool style multifunction table. In the fourth video Allan does a quick demo of the various Festool quick clamps and clamping elements.
Video 3 Details: AskWoodMan explains how laminate is made and talks about taking a tour of the Wilsonart factory, the largest manufacturer of laminate in the world. He shows how to place the laminate accurately using dry separator sticks and explains why you should lightly roll before trimming and cautions again heavy rolling that can cause the edge to crack, and then he exacts trims using the laminate trimmer.
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Watch videos 1,2 and 4 in the Using Laminate In Your Woodworking Shop series to see all the details involved in this project.
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In this video I continue to demonstrate the new VerySuperCool Tools adjustable throat t-square table saw fence. I show the simple method to square the fence on the saw and mount the fence on a 2"x2" steel guide rail.